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November 22, 2011
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Edit: you can download the wallpaper I made of this!


Mark a big fat "best piece for a long time" stamp on this thing, 'cause that's what I'm declaring it.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is likely the prettiest game I've ever played (and I've played Uncharted 3). I couldn't help but be moved by the gorgeous scenery. Better yet, though, are some of the non-player characters. It's no secret that I totally dig Aela the Huntress here, a member of the Companions, and a werewolf, at that.

I love how Skyrim treats werewolves. They look like wolves (imagine that). They have powers that I'd expect werewolves to. And above all, I love Aela's character... she embraces the beast blood she chose to accept. It's a fitting power for a complete badass like her. :la:

Hence, I've been wanting to draw her since I got the game on the day of the midnight release. My PS3 is broken right now, so drawing Skyrim fanart is my best coping method, I guess. I'm overall very satisfied with how Aela turned out, but mostly the background.

This painting was probably 10-12 hours in the making, so I'd appreciate if you comment before you :+fav:, please. It means so much more. Thank you, and enjoy!

Tools: Photoshop CS4 start to finish.
Reference: Planets/moons stock, and a Skyrim werewolf. Textures were from my personal resources.
Credit: Aela and The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim are © Bethesda. This artwork is © me, *SaxGirl1010.
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~Fringe06 3 days ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Heh, Skryim fanart :)
I'd say "happy to see I'm not the only one with the game" but admitedly it's already popular enough already that it'd kind of be silly to say such ^^;

Still, I'm amused by how Aela seems to be one of the more favored NPC(even amongst people not normally fans of werewolves or such) of those that can join you. And I gotta second the comment on Skyrim's werewolves' design.

Out of curiosity, do you play the PC or console version of the game? Though by the PS3 comment I assume you're playing the console version?
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*lycanthropeful 2 days ago  Student General Artist
I hate playing games on PCs. Though I've had PCs for a while, I now use a Mac thanks to my future profession and don't care for playing games in general without a console. I know you can mod and stuff, it's just not the same. I grew up on Sega Genesis and original PlayStation; there's no way I'll switch now, especially not with a Mac. And yes, I play on PS3.

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~Fringe06 2 days ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Ahh, I can perfectly understand and relate to some level. I'll admit I nonetheless enjoy PC in general, especially due to some of the more independants developpers out there. Chuckle Fish's studio's Starbound is one I have to say has caught my interest, with that promise of a procedural sandbox game... with an actual plot to go with unlike the likes of Minecraft which had you wandering around aimlessly without anything close to a "goal". Plus, the 2D graphics remind me of a lot of the sidescrolling adventure games I enjoyed as a kid back in the 16bits era.

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[link] (the procedural generation of different appearances for creatues seems rather innovative an unusual feature I think)
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Mood: Love ~DarkKnightMatt Apr 22, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is the first piece of Skyrim fan art I've seen since the game came out...

I really have two words to describe my feelings towards this picture...

Epically AWESOME!! :D

I agree too that Skyrim did well with the Werewolves on there. One thing i didn't like was fellow Werewolves turning on you after setting them free. >.<'

Well... that and Aela is my favorite of all the Companions just because she's a badass lol. Anyone that does dis Aela or Werewolves... I've an arrow ready to shoot in their knees lol. (j.k of course :P)

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*lycanthropeful Apr 22, 2012  Student General Artist
Aww, thanks so much! :)

I do rather like the werewolves. They rock. I think their stories could be explored a little more (the Companions, I mean), since they seem to have interesting histories. Especially Aela. I like the relationship between Farkas and Vilkas, too, and would like to know more about them.

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~Juniperfern Apr 18, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I looove the Skyrim werewolves, there's a werewolf-related quest in Falkreath I love to pieces, perhaps more than the Companion's missions. Check it out if you haven't already! Hail Hircine!
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*lycanthropeful Apr 18, 2012  Student General Artist
Is that the one with the only other werewolf in the game? I haven't played Skyrim lately because I'm finishing a thesis project for my degree, but I will check that out when I get time again! Thanks! :)

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~Juniperfern Apr 18, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Yeah probably, if you haven't checked it out, do so, it's so awesome. ANYWAY augh sorry, I freakin love the thick lines in this piece, and Aela's personality was captured perfectly. Waatching!
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*lycanthropeful Apr 18, 2012  Student General Artist
aww thank you! I plan on drawing more Aela eventually! ;)

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Mood: Joy ~oniyogi Apr 9, 2012  New member
To tell the truth, your werewolf looks so much better than the ones in skyrim!!! nice!^^
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